Corey Mead's The Lost Pilots is the saga of two star crossed pilots who soar to the greatest heights of fame, tailspin into scandal and crime, and go the ultimate lengths for a chance at
redemption.
During the height of the roaring twenties, Jessie Miller longs for adventure. Fleeing a passionless marriage in the backwaters of Australia, twenty-three-year-old Jessie arrives in London and
promptly falls in with the Bright Young Things, those gin-soaked boho-chic intellectuals draped in suits, flapper dresses, and pearls. At a party Jessie meets Captain William Lancaster, married
himself and fresh from the Royal Air Force, with a scheme in his head to become as famous as Charles Lindbergh, who has just crossed the Atlantic. Lancaster will do Lindy one better: fly from
London to Melbourne, and in Jessie Miller he’s found the perfect co-pilot.
Within months the two embark on a half-year journey across the globe, hopping from one colonial outpost to the next. But like world records, marriage vows can be broken, and upon their landing in
Melbourne Jessie and William are not only international celebrities, but also deeply in love.
Yet the crash of 1929 catches up to even the fastest aviator, and the couple finds themselves in dire straits at their rented house on the outskirts of Miami – the bright glare of the limelight
fading quickly.To make ends meet Jessie agrees to write a memoir, and picks the dashing Haden Clarke to be her ghostwriter. It’s not long before this toxic mix of bootleg booze and a handsome
interloper leads to a shocking crime, a trial that rivets and scandalizes the world, and a reckless act of abandon to win back former glory.
The Lost Pilots is an extraordinary true story, brought to vivid life by Corey Mead. Based on years of research, and full of adventure, forbidden passion, crime, scandal and tragedy, it is a
masterwork of narrative nonfiction that firmly restores one of aviation’s leading female pioneers to her rightful place in history.
Praise for The Lost Pilots:
"The tale of two intrepid aviators who got caught in a sordid scandal… How the pair ended up in a Miami courtroom is the subject of Mead's colorful, fast-paced narrative, a tale of ambition,
betrayal, lust, and devotion...A brisk, entertaining history of daring and passion." — Kirkus

Summary

Summary

Corey Mead's The Lost Pilots is the saga of two star crossed pilots who soar to the greatest heights of fame, tailspin into scandal and crime, and go the ultimate lengths for a chance at
redemption.

During the height of the roaring twenties, Jessie Miller longs for adventure. Fleeing a passionless marriage in the backwaters of Australia, twenty-three-year-old Jessie arrives in London and
promptly falls in with the Bright Young Things, those gin-soaked boho-chic intellectuals draped in suits, flapper dresses, and pearls. At a party Jessie meets Captain William Lancaster, married
himself and fresh from the Royal Air Force, with a scheme in his head to become as famous as Charles Lindbergh, who has just crossed the Atlantic. Lancaster will do Lindy one better: fly from
London to Melbourne, and in Jessie Miller he’s found the perfect co-pilot.

Within months the two embark on a half-year journey across the globe, hopping from one colonial outpost to the next. But like world records, marriage vows can be broken, and upon their landing in
Melbourne Jessie and William are not only international celebrities, but also deeply in love.

Yet the crash of 1929 catches up to even the fastest aviator, and the couple finds themselves in dire straits at their rented house on the outskirts of Miami – the bright glare of the limelight
fading quickly.To make ends meet Jessie agrees to write a memoir, and picks the dashing Haden Clarke to be her ghostwriter. It’s not long before this toxic mix of bootleg booze and a handsome
interloper leads to a shocking crime, a trial that rivets and scandalizes the world, and a reckless act of abandon to win back former glory.

The Lost Pilots is an extraordinary true story, brought to vivid life by Corey Mead. Based on years of research, and full of adventure, forbidden passion, crime, scandal and tragedy, it is a
masterwork of narrative nonfiction that firmly restores one of aviation’s leading female pioneers to her rightful place in history.

Praise for The Lost Pilots:

"The tale of two intrepid aviators who got caught in a sordid scandal… How the pair ended up in a Miami courtroom is the subject of Mead's colorful, fast-paced narrative, a tale of ambition,
betrayal, lust, and devotion...A brisk, entertaining history of daring and passion." — Kirkus

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“With spirited charm, Mead weaves history, music, science, and medicine into the story…Fascinating, insightful, and best of all, great fun.” —Washington Post on Angelic Music

Reviews

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Author

Author Bio: Corey Mead

Corey Mead is an assistant professor of English at Baruch College, City University of New York. He is the author of War Play: Video Games and the Future of Armed Conflict. His work
has appeared in Time, Salon, the Daily Beast, and numerous literary journals.

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Author Bio: Lord Charnwood

Lord Charnwood (1864–1945) was an author, academic, Liberal politician and philanthropist. Born in Alresford, Hampshire, he was educated at Winchester and Balliol College, Oxford.
Charnwood was the author of many works, and was also involved in charitable work with the deaf and disabled.

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Details

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Format:

CD

Available Formats :

CD

Category:

Nonfiction/Biography

Publisher:

Macmillan Audio

CDs:

8

Runtime:

9.21

ISBN:

9781427296184

Purchased:

0 copies

Audience:

Adult

Language:

English

AE Catalog ID:

E7U618

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